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Exiled media under attack: Access Now documents first-time use of Pegasus against Russian journalist
A new investigation by Access Now and Citizen Lab reveals first-time use of Pegasus spyware against exiled Russian media.
COP28: UAE authorities must stop greenwashing human rights abuses
The world must not forget Mahsa Amini
It has been a year since Mahsa Amini died while in the custody of Iran’s “morality police,” leading to waves of protests across the country – and a subsequent crackdown by the country’s rulers against dissent, both offline and online. We’ve mapped some of the troubling trends in Iran’s digital authoritarian playbook.
شركة إكس لإيلون ماسك يجب أن تضمن السلامة لمستخدميها، مع إصدار السلطات السعودية أول عقوبة إعدام لمجرد النشاط على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي
أكساس ناو تنضم إلى الشركاء في دعوة شركة إكس لإيلون ماسك للأولوية في حماية مستخدميها، عقب إدانة فرد بالإعدام من قبل السلطات السعودية استنادًا فقط إلى نشاطهم على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي.
Authorities in Ethiopia must restore internet access in Amhara
An open letter to the RightsCon community about RightsCon Costa Rica and what comes next
We explain the challenges and exclusion some participants faced, apologize and take accountability for our role, and share thoughts on the road ahead.
Spyware critics sound off in wake of hack of Russian journalist
Stop mass surveillance in India: the government must be held accountable
Access Now demands that the Indian government’s surveillance impunity ends now.
El Salvador: cómo los datos poco fiables acorralan a las personas migrantes en Estados Unidos
Joint statement: EU legislators must close dangerous loophole in AI Act
Big Tech has lobbied to introduce a major loophole to the EU AI Act’s high-risk classification process. We call on EU legislators to maintain a high level of protection in the AI Act.
Hacking in a war zone: Pegasus spyware in the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict
A joint investigation by civil society and independent researchers has uncovered hacking of Armenia spyware victims with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware.
Cambodia: Meta refuses to block Hun Sen’s accounts, implicitly encouraging incitement to violence
By refusing to suspend Hun Sen’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, Meta has missed a crucial opportunity to oppose incitement to violence and hate speech online.
Nowhere to turn: How surveillance tech at the EU borders is endangering lives
Surveillance tech at the EU borders is endangering lives. Authorities must #ProtectNotSurveil people on the move.
Kenyan parliament must reject petition to ban TikTok
Manipur, India, internet shutdowns: stop shielding abuse against women
After over 100 days, authorities must immediately end internet shutdowns in Manipur, India, that are shielding atrocities.
Media briefing: critical human rights issues at stake in the draft UN Cybercrime Treaty
August 23 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm EDT
Experts from EFF, Human Rights Watch, and four internationalallies will brief reporters on critical flaws in the draft UN Cybercrime Treaty
The last hour of Prigozhin’s plane
UAE must release all those unjustly imprisoned before COP28
Authorities in the UAE should release all those unjustly imprisoned in the country before the start of COP28.
Organizaciones de derechos humanos piden investigación sobre intercambio de información entre Estados Unidos y gobiernos autoritarios para procesos migratorios
Civil society gets its confirmation from EU Commissioner: no internet shutdowns under DSA
Commissioner Breton clarified that internet shutdowns are not lawful under the DSA except under extreme circumstances.
Brasil: Contribuciones al debate sobre la responsabilidad y regulación de las plataformas digitales
desde Access Now y Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) preparamos un documento conjunto sobre las discusiones alrededor de el PL-2630
Around the world, threats to LGBTQ+ speech deepen
2023 elections and internet shutdowns watch
Governments around the world continue to shut down the internet during elections. Join our 2023 elections watch to #KeepItOn.
بيان تضامني مع منصة “متصدقش” للصحافة المستقلة والمتخصصة في التحقق الإخباري
تدين منظمات المجتمع المدني، ووسائل الإعلام والصحافة المستقلة، والأفراد الموقعين أدناه، استهداف أجهزة الأمن المصرية لمنصة “متصدقش” الصحفية المستقلة المتخصصة في التحقق الإخباري.
What you need to know about generative AI and human rights
Generative AI has been all over the headlines. But what are the human rights implications? Get the facts in our generative AI FAQ.
Tell MENA authorities: #NoExamShutdown
Year after year, the MENA region has led the world in exam-related shutdowns. With the 2023 exam season in the region quickly approaching, it’s time to take action and demand change! #NoExamShutdown
Organizaciones de sociedad civil denuncian la persecución del activista venezolano Oscar Costero
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